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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaurod Atidibil (ranked 3273 p4p, 374 weight class) and Jesse Ristinen (ranked 4968 p4p, 481 weight class). Yaurod Atidibil has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yaurod Atidibil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Ristinen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ristinen tries to close the distance and clinch but Atidibil swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Atidibil was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atidibil definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ristinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ristinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ristinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atidibil swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ristinen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atidibil counters with a crisp one two that drops Ristinen! Atidibil thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ristinen to his feet! Ristinen is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atidibil punishes Ristinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Atidibil misses with a hook.
Ristinen with the counter takedown but Atidibil avoids it easily.
Ristinen misses with a shot to the body
and Atidibil counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen wants to clinch.
Ristinen looks to clinch
and Atidibil counters with a nice uppercut.
Atidibil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ristinen with the counter takedown but Atidibil avoids it easily.
Atidibil throws a hook to the side of Ristinen's head but Ristinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ristinen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atidibil makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atidibil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ristinen. Atidibil does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Atidibil misses the target.
Ristinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atidibil.
And Ristinen tries to counter it with a takedown but Atidibil pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Atidibil misses with a hook.
Ristinen misses with a body shot.
Atidibil misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Atidibil scores with a nice head shot.
Ristinen shoots in but Atidibil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Atidibil.
Atidibil seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atidibil throws a looping overhand right but Ristinen ducks down to avoid it.
Ristinen is looking to clinch.
Atidibil bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atidibil throws a hook but Ristinen avoids it easily.
Ristinen swings for the body but Atidibil moves out of range.
Ristinen slips a jab from Atidibil.
Ristinen throws a body punch but Atidibil moves out of range.
Atidibil is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ristinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen dodges the punch combination from Atidibil.
A big left from Ristinen misses.
Atidibil circles away from the clinch attempt
and Atidibil counters with a nice right hand that sends Ristinen toppling to the canvas! Ristinen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Atidibil finish him?!
Ristinen is rocked!
It looks like Jesse Ristinen has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atidibil throws a right and a left that Ristinen avoids nicely.
Atidibil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ristinen moves away.
Atidibil drops Ristinen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ristinen looks back up at him and smiles so Atidibil waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaurod Atidibil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Ristinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atidibil throws a body shot but no joy.
Ristinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ristinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atidibil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ristinen with the counter takedown but Atidibil avoids it easily.
Atidibil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ristinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atidibil defends it well.
Atidibil connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ristinen is looking to clinch.
Atidibil misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen moves into the clinch.
Ristinen jumps guard.
Ristinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atidibil stays in close to Ristinen's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atidibil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ristinen is keeping the position for now.
Ristinen working a defensive guard but Atidibil manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ristinen tries to improve position but can't.
Atidibil wants to stand but Ristinen is controlling his arm.
Ristinen wants to control but Atidibil postures up.
Atidibil taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ristinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Atidibil tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ristinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atidibil controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ristinen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ristinen can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atidibil jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ristinen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atidibil digs a good hook to Ristinen's body.
Ristinen slips under a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Atidibil there.
Ristinen throws an off balance right hand
and Atidibil counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ristinen counters with a shoot takedown. Atidibil fights it but they end up in guard.
Ristinen trying to control but Atidibil is working from the bottom.
Ristinen drops back looking for a leg! Atidibil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atidibil manages to kick Ristinen off! Ristinen jumps back into Atidibil's guard.
Ristinen won't allow Atidibil to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ristinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atidibil is keeping the position for now.
Atidibil is pulling down on Ristinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Ristinen, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yaurod Atidibil dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesse Ristinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Atidibil moves out of range of the strikes.
Atidibil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ristinen clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Atidibil.
Ristinen is trying to break the clinch but Atidibil has him pressed against the cage.
Atidibil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Atidibil misses.
Atidibil throws a combination that misses
and Ristinen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ristinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ristinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Atidibil sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ristinen trying to control from half guard but Atidibil is working away.
Atidibil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ristinen on the ground.
Atidibil is looking for a sweep. Ristinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ristinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Atidibil is looking for a sweep. Ristinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ristinen tries to pass to full mount but Atidibil defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atidibil is looking for a sweep. Ristinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atidibil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ristinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atidibil tries to roll over but Ristinen keeps him under control.
Ristinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atidibil defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atidibil wants to get back to full guard.
Ristinen trying to pass the guard but Atidibil defending well.
Atidibil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ristinen is working away from the top position though.
Ristinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Atidibil is staying active underneath Ristinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atidibil is doing well to control the position and prevent Ristinen from advancing to side control.
Jesse Ristinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jesse Ristinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ristinen trying to control from half guard but Atidibil is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Atidibil throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ristinen on the side of the head.
Atidibil is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ristinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atidibil misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Ristinen.
I think Atidibil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yaurod Atidibil!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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